No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors Indian Well Campground continuously and will alert you if that changes.
Of the 8,052 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 38 open for online reservation · 6 reserved · 7,869 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 139 closed. Of the facility's 44 monitored sites, 1 can be reserved online and 43 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 22 fall on weekdays and 16 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027November shows no online availability. 0 of 1,320 tracked site-nights are open there — 1,290 on sites not offered online, 30 closed.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 44 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night.
Availability
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| Group Site | 38 |
This site currently has 38 site-nights available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotThe next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
Multi-night stays. 4 2-night, 3 3-night, 3 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site Group Site.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 18 sites take 25 ft, 3 sites take 35 ft, 1 site takes 40 ft. 3 sites of 44 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 1 site with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Site | Not recorded | None | 38 | 22 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +26 more |
About Indian Well Campground
Overview
The Indian Well Campground is in the heart of Lava Beds National Monument. The campground is comprised of 43 sites available on a first-come, first serve basis and one group site that is available by reservation April-October.
The monument was established as a national monument on November 21, 1925, and includes more than 46,000 acres (190 km2).The monument lies on the northeastern flank of Medicine Lake Volcano, which is the largest volcano by area in the Cascade Range. The Monument has over 800 lava tubes, with 27 having marked entrances and developed trails for public access and exploration. The monument also offers trails through the high Great Basin shrubland desert landscape and vast volcanic fields. Lava Beds National Monument is the site of the Modoc War, involving a band led by Kintpuash (also known as Captain Jack).
Recreation
Lava Beds National Monument has the largest concentration of lava tubes in North America with over 800 documented in the Monument. 27 caves have marked entrances and developed trails for public access and exploration. Mushpot Cave has electrical lighting; the others are illuminated by ceiling collapse portals or require flashlights. The monument also has 13 hiking trails, all of which cross or enter the backcountry. The most popular trails are short, but lead to a number of historic sites as to several geological areas. This includes sites of the Modoc War that includes Captain Jack's Stronghold. Birding and wildlife viewing is also a popular activity along the north boundary of the monument.
Facilities
The Indian Well Campground is located a 1/2 mile (0.8 km) from the Visitor Center and Cave Loop. The campground is comprised of 43 sites available on a first-come, first serve basis and one group site that is available by reservation April-October. First-come first-serve camping permits are available at the self-registration kiosk in Indian Well Campground and must be obtained within 30 minutes of occupying a campsite. Affix your purchased camping permit to your campsite post.
Sites can accommodate tents, pickup campers, small trailers and motor homes up to 30 feet. Not all sites can accommodate motor homes. A-Loop of the campground is open year-round and B-Loop closes in mid-November and reopens in the spring. Each campsite driveway is paved with either back in or pull through available. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Additionally each campsite has a fire ring and picnic table. There are no showers or RV hookups available.
The Indian Well Campground Group Campsite accommodates groups of 15 to 40 occupants. The group site is on an unpaved road, has pit toilets, water, a fire ring and picnic tables. The group site road is unpaved and the site closes from November 1st through March 31st.
Natural Features
Lava Beds National Monument lies on the northeastern flank of Medicine Lake Volcano, which is the largest volcano by area in the Cascade Range. The Monument is geologically significant because of its wide variety of volcanic formations, including over 800 lava tubes, fumaroles, cinder cones, spatter cones, pit craters, hornitos, maars, lava flows, and volcanic fields.The region in and around Lava Beds National Monument lies at the junction of the Sierra-Klamath, Cascade, and Great Basin physiographic provinces. The southern most area of the monument is the highest in elevation and receives the most precipitation, and supports a Ponderosa Pine forest. Farther to the north of the monument, the middle elevations are a juniper and shrub woodland. Extending to the northern boundary are lower grasslands and sagebrush. Despite semi-arid conditions, native wildlife has adapted to the environmental constraints and are abundant and diverse.
Getting there
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Indian Well Campground?
Reservations for Indian Well Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 99.5% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 38 of 8,052 remain open. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Indian Well Campground?
3 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site Group Site. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Indian Well Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
3 of the 44 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft. 41 of those 44 sites have a recorded maximum length and 3 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Indian Well Campground?
October 2026, with 29 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,364.
When is the next open date at Indian Well Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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